Tag operating as a handle for application to plug-closable containers

ABSTRACT

An improved tag for application to plug-closable containers is suitable for operating as a handle and comprises a tag hole having an outer contour including a plurality of radially extending notches defining corresponding tag flaps operating as clamping tooth elements.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a tag, including a tag hole the outerprofile of which comprises a plurality of radially extending notches orcuts, defining notch flaps operating as tooth elements.

The inventive tag is in particular suitable also for operating as ahandle to be applied to plug-closable containers or vessels.

As it is known, plug-closable containers or vessels are generally usedfor containing liquids and other products, and they, in addition tobeing properly filled-in, should also be provided with labels usuallyapplied in bottling lines.

Prior labels, however, have the drawback that they may be glued to thecontainers, thereby slowing down and making difficult the productbottling and packaging operations.

The inventive tag, on the contrary, has the further advantage that itmay be easily applied to said containers even offline of automaticpackaging lines, to show the liquid filled-in in said containers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further constructional and functional characteristics of the improvedtag according to the present invention will become more apparenthereinafter from the disclosure of the drawing figures, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of the tag according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of a top portion of a container theinventive tag is applied to; and

FIG. 3 shows a container, to which has been applied a tag, alsooperating as a handle, to be gripped by a user hand.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to the number references of the accompanying drawings,the improved tag according to the present invention comprises a tag hole2 the outer profile or contour of which includes a plurality of radiallyextending notches or cuts 3, defining clamping tooth elements 4 forclamping the tag to a container or vessel plug.

More specifically, said tag 1 may be applied in a very simple manner tocontainers or vessels 8 including a respective plug 9, by pressing thetag 1 after having arranged it to cause said hole 2 to be located at theplug 9 of the container 8.

For applying the tag, it is downward pressed so as to arrange the taghole 2 under the plug 9.

In such a position, the tag portions defined by the radially extendingnotches or cuts 3, formed on the periphery of the hole 2 in the tag 1,will be downward deflected to operate as clamping tooth elements 4,thereby the tag 1 is firmly clamped to the plug 9.

As shown, said tag 1 also comprises a slot 6 for receiving a user hand,thereby the tag 1 will also operate as a handle.

According to a further aspect of the invention, on the disclosed taginformation relating to the respective bottled products are printed,thereby it is not necessary to use in large size container bottlinglines labeling and handle applying machines, since said information aredirectly applied on the handle tag and not on a separate label as inprior bottles.

It should be apparent that the shape and thickness of the inventive tagwill depend on the size and weight of the bottled product to betransported.

While a preferred embodiment of the inventive tag has been hereinabovedisclosed, it should be apparent that the handle tag may be subjected tovariations and modifications without departing from the scope of theinvention.

1. An improved tag for application to plug-closable containers,characterized in that said tag is suitable for operating as a handle andcomprises a tag hole having an outer contour including a plurality ofradially extending notches defining corresponding tag flaps operating asclamping tooth elements.
 2. An improved tag, according to claim 1,characterized in that said tag is applied to a container (8) closed by arespective container plug, by pressing the tag (1) after having locatedsaid tag hole (2) through said plug (9) of said container (8).
 3. Animproved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that said tag isclamped to said container by downward pressing to arrange said tag undersaid plug (9).
 4. An improved tag, according to claim 3, characterizedin that in the downward pressed position of said tag, said tag portionsdelimited by said radially extending notches (3) are downward deflectedto operate as clamping tooth elements (4).
 5. An improved tag, accordingto claim 1, characterized in that said clamping tooth elements (4), asdeflected, firmly connect said tag to the plug (9) of the container (8).6. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that said tagcomprises a slot (6) thereinto a user hand may be introduced, to gripsaid tag as a handle.
 7. An improved tag, according to claim 1,characterized in that said tag comprises information relating to thepackaged products.
 8. An improved tag, according to claim 7,characterized in that said information are printed on a surface of saidtag.
 9. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in thatsaid tag has a size and thickness varying depending on a size and weightof a product to be packaged in said container.